Category: Licensing Tips

What to Expect From Your Cosmetology State Board Exam

Are you a cosmetology student or graduate studying for the cosmetology state board practical exam in California? Sitting for your state board licensing exams is the last step to becoming a licensed cosmetologist. You’ve put in the work and now it’s almost time to start your career as a cosmetologist! Here at Salon Success...

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What to Expect From Your Esthetics State Exam

After you’ve completed your esthetics program, the last step before becoming a licensed beauty professional is to sit for the state board licensing exams. You’ve almost crossed the finish line, and we want to help you prepare for both your written and practical exams! Here at Salon Success Academy, it is our mission to...

How to Get a Dual Barbering/Cosmetology License

Barbering or cosmetology? Unsure of which profession to pursue? Why choose one when you can have both? You may not know this, but it is possible to hold dual licenses for both barbering and cosmetology. Once you’ve earned one license, it won’t take long to earn the other and you’ll be able to perform...

How to Avoid Common State Board of Cosmetology Violations

The skills and knowledge you learn in preparation for your State Board of Cosmetology exam don’t disappear once you pass the exam. You’ll need to continue to follow all the rules and regulations you learned as you begin working with clients, or you could seriously jeopardize your career! If an inspector comes into the...

State Board of Cosmetology Introduces New Online Licensing System

New changes are coming to the California Board of Cosmetology that will make it even easier for beauty industry professionals to apply for and renew their cosmetology licenses! The new BreEZe licensing system, which is scheduled to launch sometime in October, will allow cosmetology school graduates to now apply for their licenses and track...